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I Feel Pretty

I Feel Pretty

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2018

PG-13

Director

Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein

Runtime

110 minutes

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I Feel Pretty operates as a conventional character study that explores the subjectivity of perception. While it offers a moderate look at the psychological pressures women face regarding beauty, it does not seek to disrupt established social hierarchies. The film reinforces standard Western norms through its focus on individualistic success and heterosexual romance. It lacks the intentionality needed to challenge racial or sexual structures, remaining within a safe, traditional comedic framework. Ultimately, the film's approach to its central premise—a cognitive shift via injury—is more of a plot device than a meaningful representation of disability or neurodivergence.

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Category Breakdown

Does I Feel Pretty have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a strictly heterosexual storyline and does not include visible LGBTQ+ characters or storylines involving non-binary gender identities.

How does I Feel Pretty portray gender?

Fair

The story engages with gendered beauty standards and the protagonist's reclamation of control. However, it remains tied to traditional romantic comedy clichés and conventional fulfillment.

How racially and ethnically diverse is I Feel Pretty?

Limited

The narrative centers on a predominantly white protagonist within a homogeneous social environment. It does not utilize race-blind casting or explore diverse identities.

How does I Feel Pretty represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film adheres to standard Western capitalist structures, focusing on individual success and personal confidence. It lacks a critique of Western institutions or systemic morality.

Does I Feel Pretty include disability representation?

Limited

A head injury serves as a whimsical catalyst for character growth rather than a nuanced exploration of neurodivergence. It avoids inspiration porn but lacks depth.

Present on Screen

  • Explores the psychological impact of internalized beauty standards on women.
  • Focuses on the protagonist's personal control and psychological shifts.
  • Avoids the 'inspiration porn' cliché by centering character growth on control.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-heterosexual storylines.
  • Maintains a white-centric perspective with a homogeneous social environment.
  • Relies on traditional romantic comedy clichés rather than challenging gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A head injury causes a woman to develop an extraordinary amount of confidence and believe she's drop dead gorgeous.

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